May 15, 2013 in Destination Guides, Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Nature, USA
“I changed my mind about tomorrow,” he said. “I think we should just do this one again.” I was a little bit taken aback. We go hiking together a lot and returning the same way we came is practically against his religion. And now here we were in Silver Falls State Park with miles of unexplored [...]
by Michael Falk
May 8, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Gear Spotlight, Hiking, Trekking, Walking
So I showed up for the hike with my shiny brand new trekking poles and was met with a little bit of laughter. My sister and brother, hiking companions for the day, scoffed at me and made jokes about finding a good stick. “We’re surrounded by hiking sticks” they said, “how much did you spend,” [...]
April 13, 2013 in Hiking, Trekking, Walking
We set out into the dark December night with a mission and a fork. Given this choice of tool, you might surmise that our mission involved eating. On the contrary, it was all about exercising, specifically walking. My friend, Cindy, had volunteered us to be the clean-up crew that trailed along and removed the pink [...]
February 28, 2013 in Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Mexico, Nature, Sightseeing
What would happen if the offspring of MC Escher bred with the offspring of Salvador Dali and their child grew up to study art, architecture and landscape design before taking lots of drugs and heading off into the Mexican jungle? Well, I don’t really know what would happen. But it would probably be a lot [...]
November 12, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Belize, Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Nature
Meandering along the trail in the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary & Jaguar Preserve in Belize, I found myself wishing I had an extra pair of eyeballs – one set to watch where I’m going (I’m a terrible klutz), and another pair to take in the scenery. The dense, broadleaf forest offered a feast for the [...]
November 5, 2012 in Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Nature, USA
The four of us had been in the car for hours and Sue, the driver, was the first one to the view-point when we finally stopped. “My God!” I heard her say. Stepping up beside her, I suddenly understood the meaning of the term “breath-taking.” I was so astounded by the beauty in front of [...]
by Elmer Cruz
September 20, 2012 in Eco Adventures, Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Philippines, Sightseeing
I didn’t want to make the trip, almost succeeded in avoiding it, which I would have regretted! There were a lot of challenges coordinating the trip and I was milking all the reasons not to go. I mean who looks forward to business trips where you go to interesting places, don’t get to do anything [...]
by Michael Falk
July 19, 2012 in Adventure Travel, Hiking, Trekking, Walking
What is Hiking? Hiking is the way you describe walking if you want others to actually join you. Hiking usually includes a lot of great scenery, real or imagined. It you’re hiking, it’s just got to be beautiful, right? Walking is what you’re doing if you forget the bug spray or sunscreen and you can [...]
May 28, 2012 in Destination Guides, Hiking, Trekking, Walking, USA
Armed with a road atlas, a KOA campground guide, and a pass to the National Parks, I was twenty years old and setting out to see the country. My plan was to travel east from my home near Portland, Oregon, across the northern part of the US, and then return by a southern route. As [...]
by WYNNA
May 11, 2012 in Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Philippines
High school, with all its glitz and glitters, had been a big part of my life and when the end was finally approaching, the drama was unstoppable. It was a month before graduation that my girl friends and I decided to go to Mambukal Mountain Resort for two reasons. First, we all felt the need [...]
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